Illinois got more money than it sent to federal government
Per capita balance of payments between Illinois and the federal government, 2019
Illinois
U.S.
average
Total
$ 342
$ 2,412
Other tax
−$ 55
−$ 50
Excise tax
−$ 293
−$ 300
Corporate income tax
−$ 709
−$ 694
U.S. Social Insurance tax
−$ 3,739
−$ 3,739
Individual income tax
−$ 5,928
−$ 5,161
Wages
$ 465
$ 833
Contracts
$ 1,492
$ 1,706
Grants
$ 2,025
$ 2,145
Direct payments
$ 7,258
$ 7,672